CBD cream or oil: does it reach your bloodstream?
NCT ID NCT07359976
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a natural hemp extract cosmetic product, containing CBD in coconut oil, enters the blood when applied to the skin or taken by mouth. Twenty healthy adults each tried both methods, with a 15-day break in between. Researchers measured CBD, THC, and their breakdown products in blood and checked urine for THC. The goal was simply to understand absorption, not to treat any disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CBD extract (cannabidiol) in coconut oil
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help consumers understand how much CBD enters the body from creams or oral oils, and whether it might cause a positive THC drug test.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 healthy adults, not designed to treat any disease. Results may not apply to people with medical conditions or long-term use.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Division Clinical Pharmacology, SOM, University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States